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Reporter Rewind: Blast from the past

Briana FioreHarvey-Waroona Reporter
St Annes Primary School graduation award winners front left, Kerry Utting, Natalie Fimmano, Jodi Denham, back left, Leonie Hampton, Andrew Gilpin, Mark Zappia, Seth Fortune and Vanessa Panetta.
Camera IconSt Annes Primary School graduation award winners front left, Kerry Utting, Natalie Fimmano, Jodi Denham, back left, Leonie Hampton, Andrew Gilpin, Mark Zappia, Seth Fortune and Vanessa Panetta.

In Reporter Rewind this week, Briana Fiore goes back in time to find out what was making news in December 1994.

St Annes new leaders, front left, Anika Pedrazzoli and David Eckersley, centre left, Julie Zappia, Aaron Brown, Chanelle Pimlott, Nathan Zocalli, back left, Peter Bevan, Olivia Hutchings, Andrew Kealy and Pia Parravicini.
Camera IconSt Annes new leaders, front left, Anika Pedrazzoli and David Eckersley, centre left, Julie Zappia, Aaron Brown, Chanelle Pimlott, Nathan Zocalli, back left, Peter Bevan, Olivia Hutchings, Andrew Kealy and Pia Parravicini.

A new land plan was designed for the Harvey area. The proposal aimed to significantly boost the size of the Harvey town area.

One of the options was to create 83 residential and 104 special residential lots within the town.

The other was to create 139 special residential lots.

Locally produced fresh and fruit and vegetables were in danger of becoming a thing of the past.

Valuable horticultural resources were not being protected.

Lyn's Dance School award winners Chanelle Pimlott, Jessica Logrande, Bianca Panetta and Anna Dunne.
Camera IconLyn's Dance School award winners Chanelle Pimlott, Jessica Logrande, Bianca Panetta and Anna Dunne.

Bianca Panetta received an Honours Plus in her junior silver which was a first for Lyn’s Dance School.

The Harvey Shire’s dog problems were “getting out of control.”

Ranger Euan Allott said there had been numerous reports of dogs attacking people and stock.

A young Australind woman was also attacked by a stray dog and there were similar reports in Harvey and Yarloop.

Cookernup was one of the worst hit areas for stray dogs attacking stock. A member of the public spread baits throughout Cookernup. The baits used were very toxic and four dogs died.

Janelle Murphy and Rebecca Manning meet Father Christmas at the UDUC Bushfire Brigade Christmas party.
Camera IconJanelle Murphy and Rebecca Manning meet Father Christmas at the UDUC Bushfire Brigade Christmas party.

There were concerns about the safety of the railway crossing at the southern end of Harvey.

Harvey Shire Council closed the road several years ago following dust complaints from residents in Herbert Road.

The closure restricted access to two properties via a railway crossing onto the road.

The cause was reportedly the introduction of high-speed trains.

Shirley Wood being presented with a prize by Harvey Senior High School canteen manager Barbara Miller for volunteering in the canteen.
Camera IconShirley Wood being presented with a prize by Harvey Senior High School canteen manager Barbara Miller for volunteering in the canteen.

Brunswick dairy producer Kevin Warburton attended the International Dairy Congress in Melbourne.

He was representing the WA Farmers Federation Dairy Section.

He said there was room for growth in the cheese, milk powder and protein products.

Harvey Primary School award winners Katrina Dunne, Frank Nicol, Shane Couch, Nadia Germano and Zoe McGowan.
Camera IconHarvey Primary School award winners Katrina Dunne, Frank Nicol, Shane Couch, Nadia Germano and Zoe McGowan.

The Waroona Cricket Club opened the doors to a new club pavilion.

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